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Maragogipe, Historical municipality in Recôncavo Baiano, Brazil.

Located 130 kilometers from Salvador, Maragogipe extends across 440 square kilometers along the Paraguaçu River near Baía de Todos os Santos.

The Portuguese colonization of Maragogipe began in 1557 when Governor Duarte da Costa granted land to his son Álvaro da Costa for settlement purposes.

The municipality preserves strong Afro-Brazilian traditions through communities like Quilombo Salamina Putumuju, maintaining cultural practices from colonial times.

The municipality contains sections of the Baía do Iguape Marine Extractive Reserve, established in 2000, offering opportunities for sustainable resource management.

Maragogipe developed from the indigenous Marag-gyp people, who combined farming with hunting practices before Portuguese arrival in the 16th century.

Location: Bahia

Inception: 1557

Elevation above the sea: 151 m

Shares border with: Salinas da Margarida, Cachoeira, Jaguaripe, Nazaré, São Felipe, São Félix, Saubara

GPS coordinates: -12.77778,-38.91889

Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:02

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